AllianceBernstein Portfolio holdings
AllianceBernstein (AB), formed in 2000 through the merger of Alliance Capital and Bernstein, is a global asset management firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, managing over $759 billion in assets as of late 2024 for institutional investors, financial advisors, and individuals. Known for its research-driven approach, AB offers a diverse range of investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset solutions, with a strong emphasis on active management and ESG (environmental, social, governance) integration. The firm, which relocated its headquarters from New York City to Nashville in 2021, operates globally with significant operations in New York, London, and Asia, leveraging its Bernstein Research arm for deep market insights. With a workforce of over 4,700 and a partnership structure led by CEO Seth Bernstein, AB combines a legacy of rigorous analysis with a modern focus on sustainable investing and client outcomes.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$637M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$445M |
| 3 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$420M |
| 4 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$382M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$315M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$569M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$513M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$370M |
| 4 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$318M |
| 5 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$318M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.75% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.71% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.25% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
MKS Inc
MKSI
$22.2B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
650,229
+62,050
| +11% | +$2.21M |
|
652
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
375,556
-7,500
| -2% | -$446K |
|
|
WRK
653
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
565,618
-20,439
| -3% | -$930K |
|
654
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$23.6B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
513,923
-8,198
| -2% | -$400K |
|
655
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.95B
| $23M | 0.02% |
886,013
-20,965
| -2% | -$544K |
|
|
RDUS
656
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $23M | 0.02% |
373,288
+323,748
| +654% | +$20.4M |
|
|
SPLK
657
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
387,788
-3,885
| -1% | -$223K |
|
658
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.71B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
521,253
+8,560
| +2% | +$365K |
|
659
MarineMax
HZO
$800M
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
1,228,278
+507,968
| +71% | +$8.45M |
|
660
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.59B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
825,533
+82,820
| +11% | +$2.31M |
|
661
Labcorp
LH
$24.3B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
210,777
+109
| +0.1% | +$11.2K |
|
|
ENDP
662
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
365,596
+13,666
| +4% | +$830K |
|
663
Entergy
ETR
$54.1B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
653,606
-8,598
| -1% | -$289K |
|
664
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
235,075
-1,431
| -0.6% | -$139K |
|
665
Hasbro
HAS
$12.6B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
330,847
+25,780
| +8% | +$1.89M |
|
666
DaVita
DVA
$15.1B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
318,377
-352
| -0.1% | -$25.8K |
|
|
CTXS
667
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
367,962
-3,921
| -1% | -$241K |
|
|
TFCF
668
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
810,365
-15,907
| -2% | -$467K |
|
669
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
1,201,505
-17,636
| -1% | -$313K |
|
670
Mistras Group
MG
$492M
| $22M | 0.02% |
1,153,210
+84,325
| +8% | +$1.63M |
|
|
XL
671
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
557,173
-6,698
| -1% | -$254K |
|
672
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$69.4B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
314,990
-90,819
| -22% | -$6.33M |
|
|
WIBC
673
DELISTED
WILSHIRE BANCORP INC
WIBC
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
1,860,099
+181,310
| +11% | +$2.06M |
|
|
SYKE
674
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
696,547
-75,700
| -10% | -$2.25M |
|
675
Macy's
M
$6.15B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
610,832
-166,348
| -21% | -$7.21M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, AllianceBernstein held 3,018 positions worth $118B, up 0.86% from $117B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein withdrew a net $5.06B in Q4 2015, closing 101 positions and reducing 1,719 holdings. Its most notable exit was HOMEAWAY INC COM, an estimated $75.8M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, AllianceBernstein opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $669M.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 17,199,520 shares worth $669M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Pfizer in Q4 2015, an estimated $445M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $569M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited HOMEAWAY INC COM in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $75.8M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $118B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- AllianceBernstein opened 79 new positions and closed 101 in Q4 2015.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 0.86% quarter-over-quarter to $118B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.